Once Ler From Lorax Novels & Stories

He’s not having a relapse… I think we should stay with him,' I urge. Lex swings us around, doubling back to the trees before taking a run-up at the fence. He powers his muscles and leaps, using the same technique as Thor, spring boarding off the top. Huh. I had no idea we could leap that high. It kind of makes you wonder what the point of the fence was. We land hard, Lex’s forelegs buckling on impact as he hits the loamy ground heavily on his chest. Thor is there before we can move, his muzzle nosing into Lex’s neck, his warm, panting breath brushing against the fur there.

Alpha Erick says, "We pride ourselves on being good stewards of the land. Thank you for noticing." That's when a cottonmouth slithered its way to my feet. I said, "Gryphon?"

“Ah, sorry,” I said, “the Loran I’m looking for is a girl. My mistake. Sorry.” I did a quick about turn and walked away. Is Loran a girl’s name? No idea, my only intention was to make a swift exit. Eventually, I would meet Loran as an adult and I didn’t want him to remember me. A stranger knocking on the wrong door when you were a kid wouldn’t make a very strong impression, I hoped. The other boy had to be his brother, Levrik, who would grow up to be a weretic and eat people’s heads. Hopefully, this time, he wouldn’t — although, from my perspective, he already had. Time travel is such a pain.

Lord Brarthroroz frowned slightly as Ann appeared to freeze mid-conversation and Lexi sent him an understanding nod. "They do it a lot, Papa, you'll get used to it. If they suddenly zone out, it's because their wolf has something to say," Lexi explained as she reached across to pat his gargantuan forearm reassuringly "I see..." Lord Brarthroroz replied with the barest trace of amusement in his voice. "Sorry...I know it's a little strange when you first see it." Ann grimaced.

It kept me sane. When Alexa came back, so did I. Lot wasn’t really happy about being kept in. Lot came out. Two red horns. Razor sharp fingernails. Bloodshot eyes. A long spiky tail. Lot was out. The first thing he did was pick up the car and throw it into the forest. Later, he ran into it, looking for human blood… Lexa’s POV It was another cool Sunday morning. I always see the kids on Sunday. I checked the time. Miss Rica would have started the Sunday school lesson. At my first year in the orphanage, the Sunday school was pretty lame and boring.

But that logic disappears when we come to an oval clearing in the midst of this forest, and Leroy says through our link to me, 'Think we lost him.' A mixture of relief and dout splashes in my heart, just before a pain hits me in my chest from the bond. Leroy! I stop dead in my tracks, causing my paws to slide atop the damp, leafy ground. I spin to a stop, now facing the other way to see Corbyn's monsterous wolf attacking Leroy from the side. He must have somehow gotten ahead of us and flank Leroy from the side, catching him off guard.

“Ah, the girl from the woods. Nineteen years now, isn’t it? You’ve grown into quite the skilled little alchemist.” Lexi handed over a jar, careful not to let their fingers touch. “It’s just careful measuring, sir.” “Modest as always.” He uncorked the jar, sniffing the contents with apparent approval. “This batch is stronger than the last. Excellent work, my dear. The packs won’t know what hit them.” His eyes lingered on her a moment too long. “Tell me, do you ever wonder about the night Harlan found you? A tiny baby, alone in those cursed woods…”

Show off. He stands a few feet away from me and studies me with his lips parted. He looks really sexy like that. I can see his eyes dilate and narrow before dilating again. I can even see my reflection in his eyes. Is he just going to stare at me without saying anything? Weird. “Hi,” I finally break the awkward silence. “Hi. I am Alloy of Lily town pack.” His voice is thick and demanding, like a smooth baritone. Leroy’s is husky, alluring and intoxicating. Why am I even comparing them?

Jessy said nervously. Look at Jessy who looks scared. He then smiled. "Don't be afraid. I'm not bad, just pretend we are friends," he said. "You don't seem like a werewolf. You look different," continued the little elf. He stared intently at the girl in front of him. "Yes, that's right. I'm an ordinary human being trapped in this world. This afternoon I was chased by several werewolves and finally I fell into this hole. I want to get out and find a way to return to my world," said Jessy.

He now stood victoriously atop his uncle's back, roaring like a tiny alpha. “You’ve raised a barbarian,” Gunner grunted good-naturedly. Tora sipped her water and shrugged. “He’s half wolf. Comes with the territory.” Cheyenne plopped down beside her, handing her a cupcake. “I swear Liora is part gremlin. She just tried to barter a juice box for someone’s soul.” “Her father’s daughter,” Tora said, eyes twinkling. “Hey now!” Jax called from where he was attempting to string glowing phoenix feathers across the canopy with Thorne and Tyler. “I heard that!”